The region encompassing Australasia is one of the most diverse and exciting on the planet. A little of everything can be found here, from the world-class sophistication of Australia's Sydney and Melbourne, to the rarely-seen indigenous tribes still living in isolation in Papua New Guinea (PNG). One cruise along New Zealand's scenic South Island coastal highway will leave your neck permanently craned. But Australia is no slacker. It's so huge it takes several days just to cross. With trendy hideaways like Perth on the west coast and the Great Barrier Reef on the east, flying is the way to see the most during your Aussie travels. Travel guides that cover the whole of this vast region are virtually non-existent, so it's best to get hold of guidebooks and maps for each individual country. More detail and better information are the key selling points of single country travel guides. Maps for single countries are also commonly more detailed than those for large regions.
